battling

Example Sentences

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Growing up, Gallagher and his older brother played games like “Halo,” battling alien armies to save humanity from extinction.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

At least 70 firefighters and park rangers have been battling the blaze.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

When they weren’t battling the Soviets, Johnson and his team were battling the Pentagon bureaucracy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

In contrast, German automakers, such as Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen, are battling crises, caught between tariffs and bitter Chinese competition.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

If you’re always battling against getting older, you’re always going to be unhappy, because it will happen anyhow.

From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom